BMW K1300R Rider's Manual

Brake system
Checking function of
brakes
Pull the front brake lever.
The pressure point must be
clearly perceptible.
Press the footbrake lever.
The pressure point must be
clearly perceptible.
If pressure points are not clearly
perceptible:
Incorrect working practices
endanger the reliability of
the brakes.
Have all work on the brake sys-
tem undertaken by trained and
qualified specialists.
Have the brakes checked by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
Checking front brake pad
thickness
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Visually inspect the left and
right brake pads to ascertain
their thickness. Viewing direc-
tion: Between wheel and front
suspension toward brake cal-
liper 1.
Brake-pad wear limit,
front
min 1.0 mm (Friction pad only,
without backing plate. The
wear indicators (grooves) must
be clearly visible.)
If the wear indicating marks are
no longer clearly visible:
Brake pads worn past the
minimum permissible thick-
ness can cause a reduction in
braking efficiency and under
certain circumstances they can
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BMW K1300R Specifications

General

Displacement	1293 cc
Transmission	6-speed
Fuel Capacity	19 liters (5.0 US gal)
Seat Height	820 mm (32.3 in)
Bore x Stroke	80 mm x 64.3 mm
Compression Ratio	13.0:1
Fuel System	Electronic fuel injection
Final Drive	Shaft
Rear Brake	Single 265 mm disc, 2-piston caliper
Front Tire	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tire	180/55 ZR17
Dry Weight	217 kg (478 lb)
Engine Type	Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke in-line four-cylinder
Power	173 hp (129 kW) at 9, 250 rpm
Torque	140 Nm at 8, 250 rpm
Weight	243 kg
Front Suspension	Duolever
Rear Suspension	Paralever
Front Brake	Dual 320 mm discs, 4-piston calipers